Distinguishing himself from his 2020 presidential rivals on the issue of America's obscene military spending—which continues ... moreDistinguishing himself from his 2020 presidential rivals on the issue of America's obscene military spending—which continues to soar year after year with bipartisan support—Sen. Bernie Sanders touted his record as the only candidate on stage during Thursd...

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Distinguishing himself from his 2020 presidential rivals on the issue of America's obscene military spending—which continues ... moreDistinguishing himself from his 2020 presidential rivals on the issue of America's obscene military spending—which continues to soar year after year with bipartisan support—Sen. Bernie Sanders touted his record as the only candidate on stage during Thursd...

The September 11, 2001, terror attacks are old enough to vote now, old enough to enlist in the military and go fight in one o... moreThe September 11, 2001, terror attacks are old enough to vote now, old enough to enlist in the military and go fight in one of the ongoing wars spawned by that woeful day. “Never Forget,” went the enforcer’s refrain: Grind in the horror, amplify the fear,...

The Department of Defense processed nearly $1 billion in improper travel payments to service members and civilian employees o... moreThe Department of Defense processed nearly $1 billion in improper travel payments to service members and civilian employees over a three year span, a Government Accountability Office report found.

The Pentagon is staring down the barrel of what could become the longest, hottest war in U.S. history. This titanic clash pit... moreThe Pentagon is staring down the barrel of what could become the longest, hottest war in U.S. history. This titanic clash pits the largest military the world has ever seen against an omnipresent opponent that can marshal resources like no enemy it has eve...

A Marilyn has once again seduced a president. This time, though, it’s not a movie star; it’s Marillyn Hewson, the head of Loc... moreA Marilyn has once again seduced a president. This time, though, it’s not a movie star; it’s Marillyn Hewson, the head of Lockheed Martin, the nation’s top defense contractor and the largest weapons producer in the world. In the last month, Donald Trump a...

Today, TomDispatch regular Ben Freeman and two of his colleagues at the Center for International Policy, Nia Harris and Cassa... moreToday, TomDispatch regular Ben Freeman and two of his colleagues at the Center for International Policy, Nia Harris and Cassandra Stimpson, weigh in tellingly on employment and the defense industry -- and perhaps you won’t be surprised to learn that, in r...

Millions of Americans across the Midwest this summer are being subjected to surveillance from above as the Pentagon experimen... moreMillions of Americans across the Midwest this summer are being subjected to surveillance from above as the Pentagon experiments with the use of surveillance radars attached to high-altitude balloons.